Under One Person: Please Call Me Golden Flash

Chapter 316 Is Chairman Zhao trying to take a hard line against my Lü family?
"What a distinguished family with a thousand-year history! What a righteous and prestigious lineage!"
So this is how you trample on righteousness and morality, how you destroy human ethics and humanity!
For the sake of one of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, for the sake of a possible trouble, you're going to slaughter an entire innocent family?! Not even sparing this old, frail body of mine?!

"Mr. Duanmu, please calm down. There must be some misunderstanding. The family will definitely investigate and punish this severely..."

Lu Ren's forehead was covered in cold sweat as he tried to defend himself, but his voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz amidst the waves of anger.

"Strict investigation and severe punishment?!"

Duanmu Bo interrupted sharply.

"All of you here are witnesses! Today, I only ask for a clear explanation! My son, Duanmu Ying, is guilty, and it is only right and proper for your Lü family to arrest her!"

But what crime have my husband and I committed? What has Jishetang done wrong?! Do you want to take our lives? To destroy this century-old business?

"Lu Ci, you brat! Your entire Lu family! You must give Duanmu Bo! And the entire world of supernatural beings! A clear and transparent explanation! Otherwise…"

Duanmu Bo's voice trembled with extreme excitement, but he stood ramrod straight, his cloudy old eyes gleaming with a terrifying light.

"Although I am too weak to even kill a chicken, I am willing to risk my old life and my dedication to healing, and I will definitely turn the world upside down!"

Let all those in the world see for themselves! What kind of people are you, the Lü family!

This powerful and tearful accusation, like a final, heavy blow, settled the scales of justice and morality.

Inside the hall, there was complete silence, save for heavy breathing and suppressed rage burning silently.

All eyes eventually turned to one person—Zhao Zhen, who had been silently observing the situation from Duanmu Bo's side.

Zhao Zhen slowly raised his eyes, his calm gaze sweeping over the grief-stricken Duanmu Bo and his wife, over the still-shaken Lü Qin and Lü Yi, and finally over the ashen-faced Lü Ren, as well as the leaders of various factions representing the power of the martial arts world in the hall.

His eyes were deep and calm, yet they seemed to contain a powerful force capable of suppressing everything.

The sound wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly:

"The truth of the matter has been judged by everyone present today. The actions of the Lü family have crossed a line and violated a major taboo in the industry. It is only right that Mr. Duanmu asks for an explanation."

Zhao Zhen stood up, and an invisible yet powerful aura emanated from him, instantly cooling the boiling anger and filling the focused gazes with a sense of awe.

He walked to the center of the hall and helped Duanmu Bo back to his seat.

"Fairness is never something that can be begged for, nor can it be determined by the opinion of one party."

Although Mr. Duanmu is powerless to seek justice from your Lü family, I, Na Dutong, will not stand idly by since I have witnessed such evil deeds!

Today, I, Na Du Tong, will be the one to seek justice for Jishetang!

Zhao Zhen's gaze swept across the entire room, finally settling on the pale face of the Lü family representative. His calm words seemed to contain an unquestionable final verdict.

"Brother Lü, what do you think we should do to give Mr. Duanmu justice?"

Lu Ren narrowed his eyes, gave Zhao Zhen a deep look, and then silently stomped his feet on the ground.

Bang bang! ! !

With two muffled thuds, Lü Qin and Lü Yi coughed up a mouthful of blood, staring at Lü Ren in disbelief.

"Uncle, you..."

Pfft!
Before they could finish speaking, they collapsed silently to the ground.

Without a doubt, it was Lü Ren who used the Ruyi Jin technique to kill his own nephew!

Upon seeing this scene, the pupils of everyone present contracted sharply.

Before this, Lü Ren gave everyone the impression of being a gentleman, gentle and refined. So no one expected that beneath this gentle demeanor lay a ruthlessness that was no less than that of "Mad Dog" Lü Ci!

That was his own nephew, and he just killed him with his own hands like that?
"Chairman Zhao, gentlemen, whether you believe it or not, attacking Elder Duanmu was absolutely not the intention of my Lü family. Now, I have personally taken action to kill these two beasts who have tarnished the reputation of my Lü family and expelled them from the Lü family. I wonder if Chairman Zhao thinks this is fair?"

Zhao Zhen narrowed his eyes, clearly not surprised that Lü Ren would choose to kill him outright.

How could Lü Ren, who was willing to fight the Japanese devils on the battlefield and even trade his own arm for their lives, be a kind person?
However, given that things have come to this point, whether Lü Qin and the other man are alive or dead is clearly no longer of any importance.

“Not enough, Brother Lü. If I wanted to kill these two to avenge Elder Duanmu, I would have done so on the spot that night. Why wait until now?”

"So, according to Chairman Zhao, how exactly should my Lü family apologize to Elder Mr. Duanmu to satisfy you?"

"Simple……"

At this point, Zhao Zhen paused slightly, his gaze seemingly piercing through the wall as he looked towards the distant Lüjia Village, his added tone carrying a chilling undertone.

"I suppose Miss Duanmu is doing quite well in your Lü family?"

These words, like an invisible icicle, pierced deeply into Lü Ren's heart and instantly ignited hope in the eyes of Duanmu Bo and his wife.

"Chairman Zhao, what do you mean by that?"

Lu Ren's gaze sharpened slightly, a flash of anger crossing his eyes.

"My meaning is very simple: release Duanmu Ying to relieve the two old people's longing for each other."

"Why?!"

Behind Lü Ren, Lü Cheng, the second son of the Lü family, spoke angrily.

"Whoever seizes the Eight Extraordinary Skills keeps them; that's an unspoken rule. Why should my Lü family have to hand them over now that they've come to us?!"

Lu Ren didn't speak, but judging from the other party's gloomy face, he was obviously quite angry about Zhao Zhen's request.

"Chairman Zhao, everyone has the right to kill the thirty-six thieves. This is the consensus of the entire supernatural world!"

As Mr. Duanmu just said, his daughter Duanmu Ying has committed an unforgivable crime, and no matter how the Lü family punishes her, they will not have the slightest complaint!

Today, Chairman Zhao, you are forcing my Lü family to hand over people. Is this the will of Elder Duanmu, or the will of you, Chairman Zhao, who knows everything?

Upon hearing Lü Ren's words, Duanmu Bo immediately stood up and spoke up for Zhao Zhen, saying, "Today, Chairman Zhao kindly wants to seek justice for my Jishetang, and I am willing to fully trust Chairman Zhao."

Therefore, Chairman Zhao's meaning is the same as Jishetang's meaning!

"you!"

Lu Cheng gritted his teeth, a barely perceptible glint of killing intent flashing in his eyes as he looked at Duanmu Bo.

"How is it, Patriarch Lü?"

Zhao Zhen smiled slightly, a playful glint in his eyes as he looked at Lü Ren.

"What if I don't hand them over?"

Lu Ren spoke with a livid face.

"If Patriarch Lü doesn't hand over the person, then I, Zhao, will have no choice but to repay you in kind, just as your Lü family did to Jishetang..."

"Judging from what Chairman Zhao is saying, you're planning to take a hard line against the Lü family? Hahaha, you want to snatch someone from the Lü family? I'm afraid you don't have the ability, Chairman Zhao!"

"Would Patriarch Lü like to give it a try?"

"Just give it a try!"

(End of this chapter)